Tanis Parenteau
Latest News on Tanis Parenteau:
Native Performing Arts Network Reveals Expanded Leadership and Programs (Jan 29, 2026)
Nikki Renee Daniels, Santino Fontana and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Reading (Sep 18, 2025)
GIVE ME CARMELITA TROPICANA! Extends for Final Time at Soho Rep (Nov 20, 2024)
Native Performing Arts Network Reveals Expanded Leadership and Programs (Jan 29, 2026)
Nikki Renee Daniels, Santino Fontana and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Reading (Sep 18, 2025)
GIVE ME CARMELITA TROPICANA! Extends for Final Time at Soho Rep (Nov 20, 2024)
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Native Performing Arts Network Reveals Expanded Leadership and Programs
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
Native Performing Arts Network, which began as a pilot program called Native Theater Project, launched its first season of year-round programming and announced an expanded mission and new leadership team.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
Native Performing Arts Network, which began as a pilot program called Native Theater Project, launched its first season of year-round programming and announced an expanded mission and new leadership team.
Nikki Renee Daniels, Santino Fontana and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
RED BULL THEATER has revealed further details of the 2025-’26 season, kicking off with the world premiere of Richard II. Learn more about the season here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
RED BULL THEATER has revealed further details of the 2025-’26 season, kicking off with the world premiere of Richard II. Learn more about the season here!
GIVE ME CARMELITA TROPICANA! Extends for Final Time at Soho Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Soho Rep will present a second and final extension of its highly acclaimed world premiere production of Alina Troyano (aka Carmelita Tropicana) and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Soho Rep will present a second and final extension of its highly acclaimed world premiere production of Alina Troyano (aka Carmelita Tropicana) and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look at The 1491's BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Perelman Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024
The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the NY premiere of The 1491’s comedy Between Two Knees, directed by Eric Ting. Get a first look at photos!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024
The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the NY premiere of The 1491’s comedy Between Two Knees, directed by Eric Ting. Get a first look at photos!
Cast Set for BETWEEN TWO KNEES at The Perelman Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023
The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for the NY premiere of The 1491’s comedy Between Two Knees, directed by Eric Ting.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023
The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for the NY premiere of The 1491’s comedy Between Two Knees, directed by Eric Ting.
Eric Avery Named Producing Artistic Director at AlterTheater
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 4, 2023
AlterTheater has announced the appointment of Eric Avery as the company's new Producing Artistic Director. The Producing Artistic Director will be part of AlterTheater's shared leadership model, leading the company collaboratively with the Director of New Play Development Diana Burbano and the Literary Committee.
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 4, 2023
AlterTheater has announced the appointment of Eric Avery as the company's new Producing Artistic Director. The Producing Artistic Director will be part of AlterTheater's shared leadership model, leading the company collaboratively with the Director of New Play Development Diana Burbano and the Literary Committee.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of Primary Stages' PEERLESS at 59E59 Theaters
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 12, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, opened peerless last night at 59E59’s Theater A by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (…what the end will be)
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 12, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, opened peerless last night at 59E59’s Theater A by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (…what the end will be)
Cast Announced for PEERLESS, Beginning Performances at 59E59 Theaters This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, has announced casting for peerless, by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (... what the end will be).
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, has announced casting for peerless, by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (... what the end will be).
Red Bull Theater Announces Cast For SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2022
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022
Red Bull Theater have announced the cast for the eight world premieres in this year's Short New Play Festival 2022.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022
Red Bull Theater have announced the cast for the eight world premieres in this year's Short New Play Festival 2022.
Keen Company Announces The 2022 Playwrights Lab For New Work Including New Participating Playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Sarah Schulman, and Anna Ziegler
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced his plans for Keen's Playwrights Lab, including the playwrights for the 2022 Lab, readings from the 2021 participants, as well as a roundtable discussion with the '21 playwrights on the process of developing new work.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced his plans for Keen's Playwrights Lab, including the playwrights for the 2022 Lab, readings from the 2021 participants, as well as a roundtable discussion with the '21 playwrights on the process of developing new work.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE, October 11
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2021
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at the historic Great Hall of The Cooper Union on Monday, Oct. 11, 7pm with Grammy Award–winning composer, 2021 Helen Merrill award-winning playwright, actor, choreographer, eagle dancer, and hoop dancer Ty Defoe (Giizhig). Ty, who is from the Oneida and Ojibwe Nations, interweaves artistic projects with social justice, indigeneity, trans rights, Indigi-Queering, and environmentalism.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2021
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at the historic Great Hall of The Cooper Union on Monday, Oct. 11, 7pm with Grammy Award–winning composer, 2021 Helen Merrill award-winning playwright, actor, choreographer, eagle dancer, and hoop dancer Ty Defoe (Giizhig). Ty, who is from the Oneida and Ojibwe Nations, interweaves artistic projects with social justice, indigeneity, trans rights, Indigi-Queering, and environmentalism.
AlterTheater Expands Arts Learning Project For Native Youth, Hires Tanis Parenteau
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021
AlterTheater will expand its Arts Learning Project for Native Youth, safely adding in-person summer programming according to COVID protocols in some reservation communities, while expanding virtual programming. To help with the expansion, the company has hired Tanis Parenteau as its new Tribal Liaison and Outreach Coordinator, joining Education Director Teresa Melendez.
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021
AlterTheater will expand its Arts Learning Project for Native Youth, safely adding in-person summer programming according to COVID protocols in some reservation communities, while expanding virtual programming. To help with the expansion, the company has hired Tanis Parenteau as its new Tribal Liaison and Outreach Coordinator, joining Education Director Teresa Melendez.
Paula Vogel's BARD AT THE GATE Announces 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Seasons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2021
BARD AT THE GATE will return for an additional two seasons starting this fall when Paula Vogel's virtual start-up partners with McCarter Theatre Center. Plays by Zakiyyah Alexander (HOW TO RAISE A FREEMAN), Jose Rivera (SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY) and Christina Anderson (GOOD GOODS) will be featured during the 2021-22 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2021
BARD AT THE GATE will return for an additional two seasons starting this fall when Paula Vogel's virtual start-up partners with McCarter Theatre Center. Plays by Zakiyyah Alexander (HOW TO RAISE A FREEMAN), Jose Rivera (SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY) and Christina Anderson (GOOD GOODS) will be featured during the 2021-22 season.
BWW Review: MANAHATTA at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
by Krista Garver - Apr 16, 2021
Mary Kathryn Nagle’s brilliant MANAHATTA superimposes the 17th century “purchase” of Manahatta (known today as Manhattan) by the Dutch East India Company from the Lenape people with the financial crisis of 2008, in which many people lost their homes as a result of predatory lending practices.
by Krista Garver - Apr 16, 2021
Mary Kathryn Nagle’s brilliant MANAHATTA superimposes the 17th century “purchase” of Manahatta (known today as Manhattan) by the Dutch East India Company from the Lenape people with the financial crisis of 2008, in which many people lost their homes as a result of predatory lending practices.
Andre Holland, Kara Young, Tanis Parenteau and More to Star in BULRUSHER for BARD AT THE GATE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2020
Eisa Davis's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play BULRUSHER will be the 3rd play to receive an online production as part of Paula Vogel's play reading series, BARD AT THE GATE, debuting on YouTube on Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2020
Eisa Davis's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play BULRUSHER will be the 3rd play to receive an online production as part of Paula Vogel's play reading series, BARD AT THE GATE, debuting on YouTube on Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
CSA To Hold Native American & Indigenous Actors Town Hall Conversation
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2019
Casting Society of America, as part of its ongoing 'Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting Initiative,' will sponsor a Town Hall conversation for Native American and Indigenous Actors. The Initiative is a series of conversations and classes designed to effect concrete change in how actors in historically underrepresented communities are afforded access to job opportunities.
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2019
Casting Society of America, as part of its ongoing 'Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting Initiative,' will sponsor a Town Hall conversation for Native American and Indigenous Actors. The Initiative is a series of conversations and classes designed to effect concrete change in how actors in historically underrepresented communities are afforded access to job opportunities.
MANHATTA Opens at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 4/1
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2018
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of Manahatta by Mary Kathryn Nagle, directed by Laurie Woolery, on April 1, 2018, in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are March 28, 30 and 31, and the play runs through Oct. 27.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2018
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of Manahatta by Mary Kathryn Nagle, directed by Laurie Woolery, on April 1, 2018, in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are March 28, 30 and 31, and the play runs through Oct. 27.
THE WAY THE MOUNTAIN MOVED World Premiere to Headline Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 83rd Season; Lineup Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2017
General ticket sales are underway for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's (OSF) 83rd season, which begins with the first preview on Feb. 16 and continues through Oct. 28. The 2018 season features four plays by William Shakespeare, a re-imagined classic musical, two West Coast premieres, one U.S. premiere and two world premieres as well as a host of events and opportunities to further engage with the onstage works.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2017
General ticket sales are underway for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's (OSF) 83rd season, which begins with the first preview on Feb. 16 and continues through Oct. 28. The 2018 season features four plays by William Shakespeare, a re-imagined classic musical, two West Coast premieres, one U.S. premiere and two world premieres as well as a host of events and opportunities to further engage with the onstage works.
American Indian Artists Inc. Presents William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
Rehearsals have begun for AMERINDA (American Indian Artists) Inc.'s production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by Madeline Sayet (Mohegan, with new songs written by Ty Defoe (Oneida/Ojibwe), previews begin Dec 2nd.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
Rehearsals have begun for AMERINDA (American Indian Artists) Inc.'s production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by Madeline Sayet (Mohegan, with new songs written by Ty Defoe (Oneida/Ojibwe), previews begin Dec 2nd.
American Indian Artists Inc. Presents William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2016
Rehearsals have begun for AMERINDA (American Indian Artists) Inc.'s production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by Madeline Sayet (Mohegan, with new songs written by Ty Defoe (Oneida/Ojibwe), previews begin Dec 2nd.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2016
Rehearsals have begun for AMERINDA (American Indian Artists) Inc.'s production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by Madeline Sayet (Mohegan, with new songs written by Ty Defoe (Oneida/Ojibwe), previews begin Dec 2nd.
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